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Posted on: April 7, 2017

Mesquite seeks public’s help to protect wildlife at all City parks

Mesquite, TX - April 7, 2017 - The City of Mesquite is asking for the public’s assistance to help protect the wildlife at all its parks. If anyone should witness animal abuse at any City park, please call 911 immediately and a Mesquite Police Officer will be dispatched to the scene. During the past few days, there have been reports of deceased ducks at City Lake Park.

The City is also seeking the public’s help with safely securing deceased ducks at any park. In order to have a veterinarian properly assess the possible cause, the public is asked to contact the City using its 24-hour Utility Dispatch phone number 972-216-6278 to dispatch a Mesquite Animal Control Officer. For health and safety precautions, the City reminds the public not to handle any injured or deceased wildlife at any park, at any time.